80th Independence Day

August 14, 2026 1:10 PM

BJP Tiranga Yatras held in North East, Karol Bagh, Outer Delhi districts

The Delhi unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) organised Tiranga Yatras across the Outer Delhi, North East, Karol Bagh, Keshavpuram and Shahdara districts as part of events marking the 80th Independence Day. Speaking at the North East Delhi Tiranga Yatra on Thursday, BJP MP Manoj Tiwari said the national flag was not merely a piece of cloth but a symbol of the dedication of 1.4 billion Indians towards the nation. He said India was holding its head high globally under the leadership of Prim...

August 10, 2026 4:19 PM

With Tricolour in hand, Russian cosmonauts aboard ISS greet India ahead of Independence Day

Russian cosmonauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) extended greetings on Monday to the people of India ahead of the country's 80th Independence Day, holding the Indian Tricolour and highlighting the longstanding partnership between the two countries in space exploration. In a video message, the cosmonauts congratulated India and recalled the decades-long cooperation between Moscow and New Delhi, describing space exploration as a key pillar of bilateral ties. “Dear friends, today...

July 22, 2026 11:13 AM

The Journey of the Tiranga: How India’s National Flag Took its Present Form

Seventy-nine years ago on July 22, 1947, the Constituent Assembly adopted the design of India's National Flag, less than a month before the country attained Independence. The anniversary is observed as National Flag Day, celebrating the Tricolour in its present form. As India prepares to celebrate its 80th Independence Day, the Tiranga continues to stand as the foremost symbol of the nation's freedom, unity, sovereignty and constitutional values. Popularly known as the Tiranga, the National Fl...